The Ashes

[Liamos]

Anyone been watching the Ashes. England looked to have the series wrapped up yesterday as they bowled Australia out for 268. There followed the usual bragging and triumphalism. Then this morning England were bowled out for 187! I think the phrase is 'snatching defeat from the jaws of victory'!

 

[PaddyW]

All out for 187? Wow, that's a mega kick in the face for them. They looked like they were going to wrap it up to me, fair play to the Aussies for turning it around. 2nd innings should be fun!

 

[ringledman]

England are just far too good for the Aussie. You spoke too soon.

 

[BillK]

The games not over until it's over!

 

[Deiseblue]

England retain the Ashes after a facile victory against the worst Aussie side I've ever seen.

Congrats to England . let's hope the final test is more competitive !

 

[Pique318]

Sorry...cricket...whut?

 

[BillK]

I still want to see England win the Ashes in Australia.

 

[Deiseblue]

I still want to see England win the Ashes in Australia.

They already have retained the Ashes !

 

[jasconius]

The batsman's Holding the bowler's Willey

 

[BillK]

Yes, England have retained the Ashes, BUT they have yet to win them.

If the Aussies manage to win the last match then England will retain the Ashes but will not win them.

 

[Deiseblue]

Yes, England have retained the Ashes, BUT they have yet to win them.

Quite right Bill , I do appreciate the distinction.

I don't think I've ever seen a poorer , less committed Aussie side , have you ?

 

[Purple]

I don't understand the rules. I've had them explained to me a number of times but I lose interest part way through.

I'm sure it's a great game etc but I can't warm to it.

 

[BillK]

Yes, England have retained the Ashes, BUT they have yet to win them.

Quite right Bill , I do appreciate the distinction.

I don't think I've ever seen a poorer , less committed Aussie side , have you ?

You're dead right! Real Aussie teams must be rolling in their graves!

 

[BillK]

Try explaining to an American that a game can last for five days and end in a draw!

 

[boaber]

Yes, England have retained the Ashes, BUT they have yet to win them.

If the Aussies manage to win the last match then England will retain the Ashes but will not win them.

Looks like a certainty that England will win the Ashes now!

 

[boaber]

The games not over until it's over!

It is now!! What a thrashing.

 

[Teatime]

It is now!! What a thrashing.

I think most of the cricket world will be glad that England stuffed the Aussies. The Aussies have been very dominant and indeed arrogant over the past two decades. Well done to them.

 

[Sunny]

I think most of the cricket world will be glad that England stuffed the Aussies. The Aussies have been very dominant and indeed arrogant over the past two decades. Well done to them.

Not sure about that. I loved watching the great Aussie team of Ponting, Waugh brothers, Slater, McGrath, Warne etc. One of the best teams of all time. Having said that, England deserve it and they have the makings of a team that could dominate cricket for many years. Hard to judge them based on this series though. Austrailia were very average.

 

[Caveat]

I don't understand the rules. I've had them explained to me a number of times but I lose interest part way through.

I'm sure it's a great game etc but I can't warm to it.

+1

When I watch cricket I can't understand most of the time (other than the obvious) why something that has just happened, whatever it may be, was a good thing or a bad thing, and what made it good or bad.

But I don't like any sports really either so my opinion doesn't count much I guess.

 

[BillK]

I resisted the temptation to send a gloating email to my Aussie cousins for all of 5 seconds!